Five up, five down after Ravens' loss to the Eagles

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It’s slowly becoming a matter of when, not if, Rashaan Melvin officially overtakes Lardarius Webb as the starter opposite Jimmy Smith. Melvin was one of the best Ravens during the joint practices with the Eagles, and as the first-team defense was getting run around the field Saturday in Philadelphia, Melvin was making plays. He allowed four catches on six throws for 28 yards, according to Pro Football Focus, but was always close in coverage.

Move over, Cal. There’s a new Ironman in town. Jensen played all 92 offensive snaps on Saturday, playing two positions and doing lots to solidify his roster spot come September. Jensen is likely up against rookie guard Robert Myers for the ninth offensive line spot, but if the coaching staff liked what it saw on tape Saturday, he might be a candidate to replace one of the reserve tackles, too.

Because of the nature of Saturday’s 40-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, it took a bit longer to sift through the performances for a stock watch. It wasn’t all bad, but most of it was, and the results mean that the Ravens enter the most meaningful preseason game Saturday against Washington with plenty of questions. Here are five Ravens who came out of Saturday’s game trending up, and five trending down.